2015 House Bill 4610 / Public Act 181

Road funding package - local contract practices

Introduced in the House

May 14, 2015

Introduced by Rep. Aaron Miller (R-59)

To establish that if a township contributes 50 percent or more to the cost of a road project, it can require the county road commission to contract for the work through competitive bidding.

Referred to the Committee on Roads and Economic Development

June 4, 2015

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 10, 2015

Passed in the House 63 to 46 (details)

Received in the Senate

June 11, 2015

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations

July 1, 2015

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Passed in the Senate 27 to 11 (details)

To establish that if a township contributes 50 percent or more to the cost of a road project, it can require the county road commission to contract for the work through competitive bidding.

Received in the House

July 15, 2015

Oct. 21, 2015

Amendment offered by Rep. Scott Dianda (D-110)

To exclude some road maintenance work from the bill's provisions.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Passed in the House 62 to 44 (details)

To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Nov. 10, 2015